Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with theWestern New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences

Kallstroemia grandiflora Torrey ex Gray (Orange Caltrop)

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Kallstroemia grandiflora, like Kallstroemia parviflora, grows in open, disturbed areas. It is also a prostrate viney herb with compound leaflets. The flowers are orange in color but the petals are about twice the size of those of Kallstroemia parviflora. Kallstroemia grandiflora and Kallstroemia parviflora are both found at lower elevation.
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